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pothole

noun

Definition of pothole

as in basin

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Recent Examples of pothole Experts logged the location of every bump in the road and every pothole. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 4 June 2026 Parents put pillows over potholes and kids learn how to navigate away from hard. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 3 June 2026 The three workers were struck early Saturday while making pothole repairs on the Tri-State Tollway near Des Plaines. — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026 But City Hall decides whether the pothole gets fixed, the park gets cleaned, the police show up, and the traffic light works. — John Shallman, Daily News, 30 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for pothole

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Noun

Current satellite products reveal a pretty significant plume of Saharan dust throughout the basin.

— Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Prosecutors later concluded that evidence pointed to construction issues with the Reflecting Pool basin, rather than intentional vandalism.

— Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of basin

Noun

Local engineering experts familiar with Greenbelt projects were brought in to address concerns about building on the floodplain.

— Noah Daly August 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 Aug. 2026
Dozens of other residents and campers were rescued after the Black River, which flows through the area, reached a record-breaking high level, The New York Times reported, citing a Reynolds County floodplain administrator.

— Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 11 July 2026

Definition of floodplain

Noun

Rising from near the Aegean coast to 9,573-foot Mytikas, Greece’s highest peak, the mountain encompasses forests, ravines, limestone cliffs, and alpine habitat with unusually rich plant diversity.

— Bailey Berg, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
The motorcycle drove down a ravine and struck a tree, according to the crash log.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of ravine

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Let the water in your kettle or electric water boiler come to a boil, then take it off the heat; wait 2 to 3 minutes for the water to cool slightly before pouring it into your mug or teapot.

— Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2026
In addition to a coffee maker, you’d be surprised by the versatility of a simple electric kettle, if your dorm room allows it.

— Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano, The Spruce, 27 July 2026

Definition of kettle

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The shop soon garnered attention internationally for its leather bags handmade with the Selleria stitch used to make horse saddles.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026
Niewiadoma-Phinney then attacked and, although Vollering stood up in her saddle to chase her the new race leader was riding a brilliant tempo and proved too strong.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of saddle

Noun

The plumage, meanwhile, is formed by stresses in the ice which create deep crevasses, depicted as sharp green lines, in the surrounding landscape.

— Drew Pittock, USA Today, 24 July 2026
What looks like a bird's tail is a stream of ice flowing northeast all the way out to the ocean, and what appear to be feathers splaying outward from the mountaintop are actually crevasses down the mountain.

— Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of crevasse

Noun

Round out your visit with a ride aboard the Maid of the Mist, descend into the gorge at Cave of the Winds, or simply pause to take in the roar and mist of one of North America’s most spectacular natural wonders.

— Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2026
The outdoorsy traveler hiking the gorges in Crete or the trails in Andros should bring a pair of sturdy shoes, a hat for sun protection, and tons of SPF.

— Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 27 July 2026

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